work through

verb

worked through; working through; works through
: to deal with (something that is difficult or unpleasant) successfully
He saw a psychologist to help him work through his depression.

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For now, the focus will be on working through the rest of the legislative and financial checkpoints to be able to enter into the demolition that allows for the building of the new stadium. Kansas City Star, 26 Apr. 2026 More Americans are choosing to walk away from difficult relationships instead of working through them, a new survey has revealed. Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 25 Apr. 2026 The deliberations come as Spirit works through a Chapter 11 restructuring after filing for bankruptcy protection amid mounting losses and debt. Bloomberg News, Boston Herald, 25 Apr. 2026 The Marlins started testing this strategy in the minors at the beginning of the 2025 season, working through the kinks before debuting it in the majors in mid-September. Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 24 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for work through

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“Work through.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/work%20through. Accessed 28 Apr. 2026.

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